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| A boy who went missing after the rowing boat he and his friend had taken for a joyride capsized has been named. | A boy who went missing after the rowing boat he and his friend had taken for a joyride capsized has been named. |
| Kyle Moore and his friend stole a small rowing boat in the early hours and were swept out to sea in Portland Harbour, Dorset. | |
| The 14-year-olds, from Portland, were "laughing and joking" when they called for help, a coastguard spokesman said. | The 14-year-olds, from Portland, were "laughing and joking" when they called for help, a coastguard spokesman said. |
| The boat continued to drift and then capsized. One boy was rescued and a search is under way for Kyle. | |
| We are not going to give up in this situation... we are going to remain positive Lee FisherCoastguard manager | |
| Search teams are now focusing on the coastline in the area in the hope that the youngster made it ashore. | Search teams are now focusing on the coastline in the area in the hope that the youngster made it ashore. |
| Supt Darren Curtis, of Dorset Police, said: "Clearly there is a possibility that for one reason or another he is on land and has not come to our notice." | Supt Darren Curtis, of Dorset Police, said: "Clearly there is a possibility that for one reason or another he is on land and has not come to our notice." |
| Kyle is described as 5ft 11in tall, slim, with light brown hair and was wearing black track suit bottoms, a black hooded top, trainers and a sports jacket. | Kyle is described as 5ft 11in tall, slim, with light brown hair and was wearing black track suit bottoms, a black hooded top, trainers and a sports jacket. |
| More than 20 police officers and more than 30 coastguard officers were searching between Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay, across to Ringstead, for the missing teenager. | |
| Lee Fisher, coastguard rescue co-ordination manager, said: "We are concerned that the individual we are looking for may well have made it to shore. That's where we are aiming our operations at the moment. | Lee Fisher, coastguard rescue co-ordination manager, said: "We are concerned that the individual we are looking for may well have made it to shore. That's where we are aiming our operations at the moment. |
| "We are not going to give up in this situation. We are not going to look on the downside. We are going to remain positive." | "We are not going to give up in this situation. We are not going to look on the downside. We are going to remain positive." |
| 'Thunder and lightning' | |
| The second boy, who has not been named, was taken to hospital and is now recovering at home with his family. | |
| The two boys were not wearing lifejackets, a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) spokesperson said. | The two boys were not wearing lifejackets, a Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) spokesperson said. |
| Andy Jenkins, Portland Coastguard watch manager, said: "We are very concerned for the safety of the remaining young man. | Andy Jenkins, Portland Coastguard watch manager, said: "We are very concerned for the safety of the remaining young man. |
| "Weather conditions in the harbour area are challenging with squally showers, thunder and lightning. | "Weather conditions in the harbour area are challenging with squally showers, thunder and lightning. |
| "The oars to the small boat have been found, but no sign of the boat or the missing 14-year-old." | "The oars to the small boat have been found, but no sign of the boat or the missing 14-year-old." |
| There may well be a sad outcome Alan BirchRNLI | There may well be a sad outcome Alan BirchRNLI |
| The MCA spokesperson said: "Two boys made a 999 call at about 2am this morning saying they had pinched a boat, were out in Portland Harbour, and were just having a laugh and were quite happy. They were laughing and joking. | |
| "About 45 minutes later things took a turn for the worse. The boat seemed to capsize and they were thrown into the water." | "About 45 minutes later things took a turn for the worse. The boat seemed to capsize and they were thrown into the water." |
| The boys had taken the rowing boat from Castletown. | The boys had taken the rowing boat from Castletown. |
| The Portland Bill Coast Rescue Team and Weymouth RNLI inshore lifeboat were initially sent out. | The Portland Bill Coast Rescue Team and Weymouth RNLI inshore lifeboat were initially sent out. |
| But after the boat capsized, the coastguard helicopter was dispatched along with the RNLI all weather lifeboat, which found one of the boys at about 0300 GMT. | But after the boat capsized, the coastguard helicopter was dispatched along with the RNLI all weather lifeboat, which found one of the boys at about 0300 GMT. |
| Alan Birch, spokesman for Weymouth RNLI, said it was a "rough night" when the boys capsized. | Alan Birch, spokesman for Weymouth RNLI, said it was a "rough night" when the boys capsized. |
| "I would like to hope he swam ashore or got to shore somehow and he disappeared from the scene but that seems highly unlikely and there may well be a sad outcome," he said. | "I would like to hope he swam ashore or got to shore somehow and he disappeared from the scene but that seems highly unlikely and there may well be a sad outcome," he said. |